Shinan Purple Clam Kalguksu Wins Gold at Korea International Culinary Competition

Consulting on 'Purple Noodles' Using Purple Sweet Potatoes from Sinan-gun

[Sinan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-kyung] During the 23rd 2022 Korea Food Tourism Expo held last month at the aT Center in Yangjae-dong, Seoul, the ‘Sinan-gun Purple Clam Kalguksu’ won the gold prize in the fermented food category of the Korea International Cooking Competition.

Purple Clam Kalguksu is a dish developed and consulted by Sinan-gun in 2021 by selecting specialized restaurants, focusing on consulting the purple-colored noodles.

The main ingredient of the purple noodles, purple sweet potato, is low in calories and rich in dietary fiber and anthocyanins, which have various benefits such as preventing aging and enhancing the human immune system.

Last year, in addition to Purple Clam Kalguksu, menu development and consulting were provided for four dishes including spinach noodle kalguksu, green onion noodle kalguksu, and Jasan Eobo Tang, with cooking methods transferred and consulted to six establishments.

A Sinan-gun official said, “We will continue to develop and consult representative food products that combine excellent taste and marketability using local ingredients, so that small business owners can benefit from income generation.”

The Korea International Cooking Competition, held during the Korea Food Tourism Expo which marked its 23rd year this year, is the largest food expo in Korea, with participation from domestic and international food industry stakeholders, culinary experts, hotels, and food service companies.

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